Animal Experience: Meerkats

Hang out with mischievous mammals in our MEERKAT experience!

Meerkat Encounter – Meet the Mob!

Get up close with our playful meerkats! Enjoy a 30-minute feeding session (bugs included!) while chatting with our expert zookeeper.

A fun, hands-on experience you won’t forget!

  • £89 for 1 person
  • £149 for 2 people
  • Includes zoo entry for participants + 1 extra guest!
  • Duration: Up to 30 minutes

By taking part, you’re not only making amazing memories, but also helping support wildlife conservation at the Welsh Mountain Zoo!

Unfortunately, due to the design of our MeerKat enclosure, this experience is not wheelchair accessible.

Important Information

  • Participants must be age 7+ (under 18s must have an adult on-site). Our Zoo team may ask for proof of age and reserves the right to refuse participation if a child does not appear to meet the age requirement or if incorrect age information was provided.
  • Max 2 guests per experience.
  • Pre-booking required (at least 1 week in advance). To avoid disappointment please enquire further in advance for peak periods (weekends and school holidays).
  • Safety barriers in place for protection.
  • During busy periods, Animal Experiences can take up to 5 working days to be processed.
  • Experiences are not confirmed for a requested date until confirmed by the Zoo.

For full Terms & Conditions, please Click Here.

Booking with a voucher?

If you have a voucher code from Red Letter Days or Buy a Gift, simply fill out our booking form and send it to experiences@welshmountainzoo.org. Our team will get in touch to arrange your visit.

Please note that experience dates often fill up at least a month in advance. To help us find the best date for you, kindly provide at least four options when completing the form.

Gifting This Experience

Want to surprise someone special? We can send a beautifully presented, open-dated experience gift letter! When filling out the ‘dates’ section of the form, just type ‘GIFT’, and the recipient can choose a date that works for them.

For availability enquiries, feel free to email experiences@welshmountainzoo.org

We look forward to welcoming you for an unforgettable experience!